Detachable rim.



mering one side ofthe rim the other side of .j

' UNTTEDA STATES PATENT OFFICE.

f VIGITOR N. GINGRICI-I, 0F HERSHEY, ENNSYLVANIA( DETACHABLE RIM.

To a/uvmm it may concern.'

Be it known that I, Vieron N. GINGRICH,

a Vcitizen of the United States, residing at 'Hershey, inthe county `of Dauphin and Statel, of klDennsylvania, have invented cer- 'taininew yand. usef'ul Improvements in Detachable Runs, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to a novel means adapted to secure detachable rims, suchas vthose used on automobiles, tothe felly of of the wheel without hammering` or the ald of other tool-s, and the provision of retaining means detachably secured to the spokes of the wheel to secure the demountable rim in position by easy manualmanipulations. l'Another object of the invention resides in the' provision o fa combined rim securing means and an anti-skiddevice.

Vith the above objects in view, the inf vention consists of clamping means which are adapted to be removably secured to thel vspokes of the wheel and Which have mounted thereon securinghooks which engage the side edges of the rim and are adapted to be tightened Wheel; and of an anti-skid chain adapted Specication of Letters Itatent.l

to hold it .upon the felly ofthe.

Patented Mar. 19, 191s.

Application inea .time 8,1917. seria1N0.17s,5so.

Fig. 2- is a fragmentary sectional view taklen substantially on line 2 2- of Fig. 1 anc.-

Fig. 3- is an enlarged detailed view of the rim securing member.

Like characters denote similar and like parts throughout the specification and drawing.' j f The invention more particularly consists of a clamp 1 'composed of oomplemental sections a and b bent intermediate their ends to a substantially semi-circular formation in order` to form a collar when the sections are in position. The clamp is adapted to fit` about Athe spokes of an ordinary vehicle wheel and is secured in position by the nut and bolt fastening means '2 extended over the ends of the sections a and b as clearly illustrated. The clamps 1 are preferably positioned adjacent Athe felly of the wheel. Asshown ,in Fie'. E2, the section b is provided with a projection 3 that extends laterally therefrom. Each of the outer endsV of the projections have a hole or opening'- therein. A rim'engagiug member 4 is slidably positioned in the hole. The member 4 is preferably an elongated rod having one end formed with a lateral hook extension `aand the other end threaded, vas indicated at 6, threadedly receiving the Winged nut 7. When the clamping members l are secured in position on the spokes of a Wheel, the hook ends 5 of the rim engaging members 4 are adapted t0 engage with the side 4flanges of the deinountable rim A. lUpon rotating the Winged nuts 7 on the threaded ends 6 of the members 4, the nuts .are caused to bear against the under surface of the extension to extend around the tire of the WheelV and-3.` This will cause the members 4 to draw to be secured and locked to the clamp.

Other features of the invention willbe apparent from the following v description setting forth the specific construction, oo mbination and arrangement of parts which are finally pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings wiich illustrate the invention:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a Wheel equipped with the invention,

'As many of the securinof each to have its ends secured and locked u to one of the clamping members 1. .For this 100 purpose one of the ends of the sections a and b is extended and formed with registering openings 9 through which may extend,

facilitate the securing of the anti-skid chain y tc the clamp l. As many anti-skid chains 8 may be used as there are clamping devices to l. The chains are preferably arranged 1n a 'uniform spaced relation around the circum,

ference ot' the wheel.

Obviously the present invention provides simple and effective means for eiiiciently holding the demountable rim upon the elly of the wheel and for permitting quick and easy mounting and dismounting of the rim to the wheel without the aid of tools.

Also the invention provides anti-skidding devices for'the Wheel which will at all times be held in position and against rattling,

since the clamping members l may be longitudinally adjusted upon the spokes C of 'the wheel according to the length of the chains 8.

The above clearly described my invention, however, it is to be understood that certain changes in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted 3o to that fall within the legitimate scope of the appended claims. What is claimed is: l

A device of. the character described which comprises clamps havingremovable engagement with the spokes ot' a wheel, a radially movable rim engaging member adapted to be slidably engaged with the clamp, means fordetachably securing the rim engaging member in position for holding a rim on the wheel, and means on each clamp for attaching an anti-skid chain.

2. A device of the character described comprising, a clamp adapted to be removably secured to the wheel, a rim engaging bolt consisting of a shank having a hook end to engage the rim, said shank having yslidable connection with the clamp, and means threaded on the bolt for moving it relative to the clamp for securing the rim on the wheel.

3. A device of the character described comprising, a lclamp consisting 'of complemental sections to engage about a spoke of the 1 wheel and to be removably secured.l thereto, a projection extending from one of' 55 the sections of the clamp and having an opening therein, a rim engaging bolt slidably extended through the said opening and having a hooked end to engage the rim, and a thumb nut threaded on the bolt and adapted to bear against said projection whereby the rim maybe held firmly on the wheel.

4. A device of the character described comprising, a clamp 'consisting of complemental sections to engage about aspoke of the wheel and to `be removably secured thereto, aprojection extending from one of the sections of the clamp and having an opening therein, a rim engaging bolt slidably extended through the said opening and having a .hooked end to engage the rim, a thumb nut threaded on the bolt and adapted to bear against said projection whereby the rim may beheld firmly on the wheel, and the sections of said clamps having registered openings therein, through which an antiskid chain may pass.

5. In a wheel, the combination with a felly, and a rim mounted on the felly, of a plurality of clamps adapted to be secured to the spo es of a wheel, removable and adjustable rinrengaging members having a slidable connection with the clamps, and means for radially moving and securing said members relative to the clamps for retaining the rim on the wheel.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

VICTOR N. GINGRICH. yWitnesses H. IV. STINE, J. SNEATH. 

